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In the broader sense, psycho-education refers to the education given to people who are living with emotional disturbances. The rationale behind a psycho-educational approach is that, with a clear understanding of the mental condition, and self-knowledge of own strengths, community resources, and coping skills, the individual is better equipped to deal with the problem and to contribute to his or her own emotional well-being. The core psycho-educational principle is education has a role in emotional and behavioral change . With an improved understanding of the causes and effects of the problem, psycho-education broadens the person’s perception and interpretation of the problem, and this refined view positively influences the individual’s emotions and behavior. Consequently, improved awareness of causes and effects leads to improved self-efficacy (the person believing that he is able to manage the situation), and improved self-efficacy leads to better self-control. In other words, the ...

This is my first posting. It is not going to be the last, and I hope you join me. Psycho-education is an orientation to the education of students with emotional and behavioral problems within the context of developmental and psychological theories. Blending cognitive (thoughts), affective (feelings), and behavioral components, the psycho-educational or therapeutic model gives teachers skilled management strategies to help children change dysfunctional behaviors and develop effective coping skills. With over 12 million children nationwide classified as emotionally disturbed, and millions others exhibiting habitually disruptive behaviors in the classroom, the time is now for teachers and school related personnel to develop the child guidance skills necessary to outreach and teach this challenging population. Focusing on the unique socio-emotional needs of the habitually disruptive and acting-out child, a teacher trained in psycho-education is able to develop an adult-child relations...